Volume 14
Oral Traditions and Expressions
Cross-cultural understanding of Chinese traditional puppetry: integrating digital technology to enhance audience engagement
Cross-cultural understanding of Chinese traditional puppetry: integrating digital technology to enhance audience engagement
Indigenising Intangible Cultural Heritage: Comparison and Interpretation of the Concept of ICH in China
Marshal Nezha ‘transformed’: Techno Nezha in Taiwan
Fieldwork and in-depth semi-structured interviews, Edinburgh International Festival.
Semi-structured interviews and gesture filming, Garlic Theatre, Norwich.
A Xiushan lantern painted with flowers. This is actually the name for a performance that includes songs, music, dance and drama. The performers carry painted lanterns and wear colourful costumes. The tradition dates back to the Tang and Song dynasties and was inscribed on the list of Chinese ICH in 2006.
The Great Wall of China.Photo: http://www.tuku.cn/wallpapers/view.aspx?id=6885&type=1440x900 [2015-3-25]
Nezha’s style is very diverse as his followers are very creative in dressing him.
Children like having their photos taken with Nezha.
Sometimes followers invite Techno Nezha to join in their celebrations.
Followers have given Nezha white gloves to wear which look very cute.
Techno Nezha dancing to heavy electronic dance music.
Nezhas wearing big modern triangular glasses.
Crowds gather at Sinying Taizih Temple for the ceremony.
Techno Nezhas riding motorcycles through the streets.
Techno Nezha patrolling the street wearing modern dress.